Date of birth | |
Place of birth | North Shore, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Victoria Shaw Fetherstonhaugh, c/o New Zealand Loan & Mercantile, Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year (1899) in the 3rd Mounted Infantry; 1 year 6 months in 3rd Mounted Rifles: unit disbanded |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 76 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 19 January 1919 (malaria); disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged), 20 June 1919. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 26 March 1942; discharged, 17 December 1943, as N353347 Lt Colonel, E Group, Volunteer Defence Corps. |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FETHERSTONHAUGH Cuthbert Murchison |